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uncertainty principle Noun (quantum theory) the theory that it is impossible to measure both energy and time (or position and momentum) completely accurately at the same time
utilitarianism Noun doctrine that the useful is the good
underwater archeology Noun the archeology of underwater sites
underwater archaeology Noun the archeology of underwater sites
universalism Noun the theological doctrine that all people will eventually be saved
utopian socialism Noun socialism achieved by voluntary sacrifice
universal quantifier Noun a logical quantifier of a proposition that asserts that the proposition is true for all members of a class of things
underground press Noun a system of clandestine printing and distribution of dissident or banned literature
ultima Noun the last syllable in a word
utopia Noun a work of fiction describing a utopia
utopia Noun ideally perfect state
URL Noun the address of a web page on the world wide web
uniform resource locator Noun the address of a web page on the world wide web
universal resource locator Noun the address of a web page on the world wide web
unabridged dictionary Noun a dictionary that has not been shortened by the omitting terms or definitions
union card Noun a card certifying membership in a labor union
ukase Noun an edict of the Russian tsar
unilateral contract Noun a one-sided agreement whereby you promise to do (or refrain from doing) something in return for a performance (not a promise)
UNIX Noun trademark for a powerful operating system
utility program Noun (computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer
utility routine Noun a routine that can be used as needed
user interface Noun (computer science) a program that controls a display for the user (usually on a computer monitor) and that allows the user to interact with the system
update Noun news that updates your information
update Verb modernize or bring up to date
update Verb bring to the latest state of technology
update Verb bring up to date
urban legend Noun a story that appears mysteriously and spreads spontaneously in various forms and is usually false
unfavorable judgment Noun disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
upbraiding Noun a severe scolding
untruth Noun a false statement
understatement Noun a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said
universal proposition Noun (logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class
umlaut Noun a diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel in German to indicate a change in sound
upstroke Noun a stroke normally made in an upward direction
upper-case letter Noun one of the large alphabetic characters used as the first letter in writing or printing proper names and sometimes for emphasis
unicameral script Noun a script with a single case
underscore Noun a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
underscore Verb draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to
underscore Verb give extra weight to (a communication)
underline Noun a line drawn underneath, especially under written matter
underline Verb draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to
underline Verb give extra weight to (a communication)
upsilon Noun the 20th letter of the Greek alphabet
ut Noun the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization
unstratified language Noun a programming language that (like natural language) can be used as its own metalanguage
utterance Noun the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
ululation Noun a long loud emotional utterance
ultimatum Noun a final peremptory demand
unmasking Noun the exposure of an impostor or a fraud
unspoken accusation Noun an accusation that is understood without needing to be spoken